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Old Trafford Community Academy

Academy converter · Manchester · M15 4FL

Ages 3–11 · 324 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
348

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
63
Preferred offers (top 3)
36
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

324 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
159 / 165
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
324 / 420 (77%)
Free school meals
57.6%
FSM pupils
178
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Nicole Davenport

Location

Address
Malvern Street, Old Trafford
Postcode
M15 4FL
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Trafford, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 57.6%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M15
11
Primary in M15
7
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M15

  • St Alphonsus RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M16 7PT · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand0.91

    0.1 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Hulme · M15 5BJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Rolls Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M15 5FT · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM52.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M16 7AQ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM63.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M16 8AW · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicole Davenport
Telephone
01616151180
Website
www.oldtraffordcommunityacademy.co.uk

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